Highly reinforced and degradable lignocellulose biocomposites by polymerization of new polyester oligomers.

ABSTRACT: Unbleached wood fibers and nanofibers are environmentally friendly bio-based candidates for material production, in particular, as reinforcements in polymer matrix biocomposites due to their low density and potential as carbon sink during the materials production phase. However, producing high reinforcement content biocomposites with degradable or chemically recyclable matrices is troublesome. Here, we address this issue with a new concept for facile and scalable in-situ polymerization of polyester matrices based on functionally balanced oligomers in pre-formed lignocellulosic networks. The idea enabled us to create high reinforcement biocomposites with well-dispersed mechanically undamaged fibers or nanocellulose. These degradable biocomposites have much higher mechanical properties than

SUBMITTER: Oliaei E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9515094 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature